Chapter 2 The Dream

It was a windless night, and clouds floated in the sky, casting shadows over the lake. Cloverpaw rolled around bumping into her sister, Cloudpaw. Cloudpaw rolled away from Cloverpaw. Cloverpaw was in a dark, unfamiliar forest. The trees were dense. It was green-leaf, so their leaves were in full bloom. The canopy of rich, green leaves and tangle of branches kept every bit of light from reaching the forest floor. Every step Cloverpaw took the bracken crunched and echoed under her paws. It was so dark Cloverpaw couldn't even see her own white tabby pelt. Cloverpaw's green eyes were the only thing that gleamed in the dark forest. Then light began to shine, a little way away from Cloverpaw. The young cat darted to the light, only to come face to face with a StarClan warrior. The StarClan warrior was recognizable; he was a ginger tom with a flame-colored pelt, and green eyes. He spoke with a soft, kind voice, "Storm clouds and Luck save the clans from the darkness and the mighty oak."

"I do not understand." said Cloverpaw very confused. Still speaking in a quiet, peaceful voice he added, "Little One, you will understand soon enough."

Then, the starry warrior was gone. "What?! It was just a dream!" Cloverpaw meowed softly to herself, opening her eyes. She was careful not to wake her denmates. Cloverpaw crept out into camp. I'll take a walk to get my mind off the dream, Cloverpaw thought to herself. Cloverpaw walked out of the camp entrence.

"Why are you up, Cloverpaw?" the voice came from behind. Cloverpaw turned to see Brairpelt gaurding the camp entrance.

"Oh... Um.. I.. I... couldn't sleep," Cloverpw meowed. Cloverpaw speeded away so Brairpelt couldn't ask any more questions. Cloverpaw wasn't ready to talk about her dream yet. Cloverpaw walked through the braken, heading for the lake. The full moon was high in the sky. The bushes rusled next to Cloverpaw. "Who's there?" Cloverpaw quivered. A badger cat apeared out of the bushes. Cloverpaw hissed and shethed her claws.

"My name is Midnight," replied the she-cat. Cloverpaw stopped hissing. She remembered stories of the great journey and about MIdnight.

Then, less hostile Cloverpaw asked," Why are you here, from so far away?"

"I need to talk to Firestar, there is something that conserns him," Midnight said calmly.

"Um... Firestar walks with StarClan now," Cloverpaw felt odd saying this. She continued," Lionstar is our leader, would you like to talk to him?"

" Yes," Midnight nods and follows the apprentice. When Cloverpaw and Midnight got back to camp it was nearly dawn. Cloverpaw led Midnight to Lionstar's den. Lionstar was glad to talk. Cloverpaw went back to her bed for a liitle since her mentor was busy, and got a quick rest for the long, dreadful day ahead.